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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.00, 71.75 and 33.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.00, 71.75 and 33.59 is: 46.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.00 : 71.75 = 33.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.00/71.75 = 33.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.00x = 71.75 × 33.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.00x = 2,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410.35/52.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.36

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